Comparison

Music Gear Notes vs Modsync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Music Gear Notes

This app helps musicians and producers easily document and recall hardware settings for synthesizers, pedals, and other musical gear. It allows you to name configurations, add notes, and attach photos for quick reference in the studio or during live performances.

Highlights
  • Document gear presets and configurations
  • Name settings and add text notes
  • Attach multiple photos of knob positions
  • Organize by device, bank, and slot
  • Ideal for synthesizers, pedals, and loopers
  • Recall settings for live performance or studio
Features
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Music Gear Notes is a flexible note-taking app designed for musicians, producers, and sound designers who need an easy way to remember and recall hardware settings. It helps you document presets, patches, and configurations for synthesizers, guitar pedals, pedalboards, loopers, amplifiers, and other musical gear — especially vintage or hardware devices that don’t support text-based preset names. Instead of cryptic numbers or memory slots, you can give every configuration a name, add text notes, and attach multiple photos. This makes it easy to remember how a sound was created, whether you are in the studio or preparing for a live performance. Music Gear Notes is built around a clear structure that matches real-world music workflows: · Devices – synthesizers, pedals, loopers, racks, amplifiers, or any musical equipment · Banks (optional) – groups of presets or memory banks · Slots – the main unit where you store: · a title and slot number · text notes · multiple images (knob positions, pedal settings, setups) Music Gear Notes is ideal for: · Synthesizers with numeric or limited preset displays · Guitar pedals and pedalboards · Loopers with numbered memory slots · Amplifier and effects settings per song · Recording sessions and parameter recall · Producers using external hardware and racks Unlike generic notebook apps, Music Gear Notes is purpose-built for musicians. The device, bank, and slot structure makes it easy to organize complex setups and quickly find the sound you are looking for. Think of it as a visual notebook for your music gear — always ready when you need to recreate a sound.

About

Modsync

Instantly calculate LFO frequencies in Hz that sync with your music's tempo. Achieve tighter, more musical modulations that enhance rhythm. Perfect for producers and sound designers.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synced LFO calculations
  • 6 rhythmic divisions
  • Straight, dotted, and triplet variations
  • One-tap copy to clipboard
  • Minimalist interface
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Make your modulations groove with your music. When your LFO rate matches your track's tempo, modulations rise and fall naturally with the beat. This creates tighter, more musical movement where the modulation enhances the rhythm instead of fighting it. Modsync calculates LFO frequencies in Hz instantly based on your BPM and note division. Just copy the values into your synth or plugin. FEATURES - Instant tempo-synced LFO calculations - 6 rhythmic divisions from whole notes to 1/32 - Straight, dotted, and triplet variations - One-tap copy to clipboard - Beautiful, minimalist interface - Haptic feedback - Works completely offline PRO TIP With iCloud Universal Clipboard enabled, tap any value on your iPhone and paste it directly into your synth or DAW on Mac. No typing required. Perfect for music producers, sound designers, and synth enthusiasts who want their modulations to feel musical, not random. Made with love by AKER.

Screenshots

Music Gear Notes4 screens
Modsync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Modsync at 14.0 against Music Gear Notes's 18.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Music Gear Notes against 5.0 for Modsync. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Music Gear Notes versus Modsync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Gear NotesModsync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger RibasAKER SARL

In-app purchases

None

Music Gear Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Modsync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Gear Notes free?
Music Gear Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modsync free?
Modsync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Music Gear Notes or Modsync?
Music Gear Notes and Modsync are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Music Gear Notes or Modsync have ads?
Neither Music Gear Notes nor Modsync shows ads.

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